A Safety Program to Decrease SSIs
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common complication facing colorectal surgery...
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Hospital Medicine
Critical Considerations for Blood Culture
Sepsis and septic shock are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States and...
Read MoreExamining Standards of Care in Disasters
Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the United States, experts began to re-examine current approaches to providing care during disasters. A definitive standard of care for disaster victims has yet to emerge....
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Reducing the Risk of Suicide in the ED
Each year, an estimated 32,000 Americans commit suicide, about 1,500 of which occur within...
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Duty Hour Limits: Perceptions of Residents
Perceptions of fatigue appear to have improved following the implementation of the 2003...
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: A Call to Action
Over the past 30 years, many multidrug-resistant organisms have emerged across healthcare settings...
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Characterizing Inpatient Severe Sepsis Mortality
Data from general acute care hospitals in California suggest that patient demographics and health...
Read MorePatient Satisfaction Surveys Are Bogus
Patient satisfaction surveys are flawed in many ways. Here are just a few: 1. Sampling is a huge problem. A description of why sampling is an issue can be found here. It’s a bit complex. To summarize, the validity of a survey is...
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Exercise Testing After PCI
Recurrent ischemia and cardiac events are common after PCI and CABG, signifying that coronary...
Read MoreEnhancing Consultations in the ED
In EDs nationwide, consultations between emergency physicians (EPs) and other doctors or specialists for advice or intervention regarding patient care occur on a daily basis. Emergency medicine (EM) consultation is an important...
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Managing Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
Thromboembolism is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States. The...
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FDA Permits Marketing of Bio-Seal Lung Biopsy Tract Plug System
Reduces risk of collapsed lung following lung biopsy The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today...
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Psychiatric Emergencies: Some People Call It Angst
Scenes from the Emergency Department… In an emergency setting, providers are frequently...
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FDA Approves Orphan Drug Signifor for Cushing’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate) injection...
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Welcome Guidelines for Managing Rhinosinusitis
Recent estimates suggest that the direct annual costs of sinusitis are approximately $5.8 billion...
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Trends in Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Among patients hospitalized with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), about 20% will develop an...
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Caring for STEMI: Age & Gender Differences
Results of a national study of more than 31,000 patients suggest that patients presenting with...
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High Blood Pressure: A Growing Problem in EDs
A recent analysis indicates that hypertension is a highly prevalent, significant issue for...
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Exploring Variances in Dual-Chamber ICD Use
Each year in the United States, approximately 140,000 implantable cardioverter-defibrillators...
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Should Procedure Volume Be Considered a Measure of Quality?
Hospital procedure volume does not appear to be a significant predictor of mortality for the...
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